Hawking HAI7SIP HiGain 7dBi Indoor Omni Directional Antenna Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this this antenna to attatch to my pcmcia orinoco wifi card (a MC->RP-SMA adapter, obtained off ebay, was required) in my laptop. The antenna cost me $30 after mail in rebates at CompUSA.
Testing it right next to my router, signal strength with:
No antenna: ~32db
the HAI7SIP: ~41db
for contrast, a (highly directional) Cantenna: ~55db
I then walked upstairs to my bedroom (the router is in my living room), closed the door and ran the tests again. This time signal strength with:
No antenna: ~7db
the HAI7SIP: ~22db
the Cantenna: ~38db
I want to comment that when I went to store the antenna, the way I did it was by bending down the the "blade" on to the base then wrapping the cord around the blade. On whim I plugged it back into my wifi card in this state, and I found that doing so increased my range tremendously. My signal about 10 feer from my router jumped from about ~41db to about ~54db. This is amazing and I hope it will act this way consistently.
I just want to make one more comment that the build quality on HAI7SIP is first class. The antenna feels quite solid which is always a plus.
So overall, I'm satisfied with the HAI7SP, and I think it was worth the money as it did increase my singal at rather distant ranges by a good bit, but at the same time I don't think it's anywhere near amazing, and I certainly don't think the 3x range increase advertised on the box could be achieved in real life conditions. Rather I feel it's an average buy, and thus I rated it 3 stars.

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Hawking Technologies HAI7SIP, 2.4GHz Hi-Gain WiFi antenna boosts your wireless signal strength from 2dBi (standard power) to 7dBi. A large problem with many wireless networks is the poor coverage area of standard Access Points and Wireless Routers. The Hawking HAI7SIP is an easy to install solution that plugs directly into the antenna port of your existing wireless device. By upgrading your external wireless antenna to a high grade 7dBi Hawking antenna your wireless signal strength, wireless operating distance and overall performance is significantly improved. The advanced 7dBi Omni Direction Antenna is built with high grade material ensuring maximum quality and performance. New advancements in antenna design allow the antenna to perform more efficiently than other WiFi antennas on the market with the same gain level. Gold plated connectors and connector adapters create maximum conductivity for a solid link to the wireless device.Note: Hawking Hi-Gain Antennas are designed to work with all wireless devices with removable antennas. SMA and TNC connectors are included, others may be ordered directly from Hawking.

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